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54 Tso? Gentle Shepherd.
The passions rule theroast—-and if they're sour,.
Like the lean ky, they'll soon the fat devour :
Thespleen, tint honour, and affronted pride,
Stang like the (harped goads injjentry's side.
The gouts, and gravels, and the ill disease,
Are h equentest with fouk owrelaid with ease,
While o'er the moor the shepherd with lels care,
Enjoys his sober wish, and halelome air.
Roger. Lord, man, I wonder, ay, and it delights
My heart, whene'er I hearken to your flights.
How gat ye a' that sense I fain wad lear,
That I may easier disappointments bear.
Patie. Frae books, the wale of books, I gat some
skill,
These bed can teach what's real good and ill:
Ne'er grudge ilk year to ware some {lanes of cheese,
To gain thefe silent friends that ever please.
Roger. I'lldo't, and ye shall tell me which to buy :.
Faith I'se hae books, tho' I shou'd sell my ky :
But now let's hear how you're design'd to move
Between Sir William's'witt and Peggy's love.
Patie. Then here it lies—his will maun be obey'd, "1
My vows I'il keep, and (he shall be my bride : V
But I some time this last design maun hide. J
Keep you the secret close, and leave me here,
I lent for Pergy, yonder comes my dear.
Ro?er^ And proud of being your secrctary, I
To wyleit srae me a' the deels defy. [Exit Roger.
Patie. [solus.~\ With what a struggle mud I now im<
part
My father's will to her that hads my heart:
I ken (he loves, and her {aft {oul will sink,
Whileit (lands trembling on the hated brink
Of disappointment-heav'n support my fair,
And let her comfort claim your tender care,
Her eyes are red- [Enter Peggy*.
, My Pegiy why in tears ?
Smile as ye wont, allow nae room for fears:
Tho'I'm nae maira (hepherd, yet I'm thine.
SANG
The passions rule theroast—-and if they're sour,.
Like the lean ky, they'll soon the fat devour :
Thespleen, tint honour, and affronted pride,
Stang like the (harped goads injjentry's side.
The gouts, and gravels, and the ill disease,
Are h equentest with fouk owrelaid with ease,
While o'er the moor the shepherd with lels care,
Enjoys his sober wish, and halelome air.
Roger. Lord, man, I wonder, ay, and it delights
My heart, whene'er I hearken to your flights.
How gat ye a' that sense I fain wad lear,
That I may easier disappointments bear.
Patie. Frae books, the wale of books, I gat some
skill,
These bed can teach what's real good and ill:
Ne'er grudge ilk year to ware some {lanes of cheese,
To gain thefe silent friends that ever please.
Roger. I'lldo't, and ye shall tell me which to buy :.
Faith I'se hae books, tho' I shou'd sell my ky :
But now let's hear how you're design'd to move
Between Sir William's'witt and Peggy's love.
Patie. Then here it lies—his will maun be obey'd, "1
My vows I'il keep, and (he shall be my bride : V
But I some time this last design maun hide. J
Keep you the secret close, and leave me here,
I lent for Pergy, yonder comes my dear.
Ro?er^ And proud of being your secrctary, I
To wyleit srae me a' the deels defy. [Exit Roger.
Patie. [solus.~\ With what a struggle mud I now im<
part
My father's will to her that hads my heart:
I ken (he loves, and her {aft {oul will sink,
Whileit (lands trembling on the hated brink
Of disappointment-heav'n support my fair,
And let her comfort claim your tender care,
Her eyes are red- [Enter Peggy*.
, My Pegiy why in tears ?
Smile as ye wont, allow nae room for fears:
Tho'I'm nae maira (hepherd, yet I'm thine.
SANG